One Dead as DHL Cargo Plane Crashes into Homes in Liepkalnis Near Vilnius

Nov 25, 2024, 05:35 AM

A DHL cargo plane crashed into residential homes in Liepkalnis near Vilnius, Lithuania, early Monday morning, setting off a massive fire that rapidly spread through the village. The aircraft, identified as a Swiftair Boeing 737-400 operating for DHL, was flying from Leipzig, Germany, to Vilnius Airport and crashed short of the runway at approximately 5:30 a.m. local time (03:30 UTC). Authorities report that four crew members were on board; at least one person has died, and others have been injured. Emergency crews, including fire trucks and a command team from Vilnius Airport, are on the scene responding to the incident. The cause of the crash is currently unknown.